Table 2. Frequency of T. whipplei in bronchoalveolar lavage and induced sputum from 64 participants with both bronchoalveolar lavage and induced sputum available.
T. whipplei (Bronchoalveolar lavage) |
T. whipplei (Induced sputum) Positive |
T. whipplei (Induced sputum) Negative |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Positive | 24 (92.3%) | 2 | 26 |
Negative | 6 | 32 (84.2%) | 38 |
Total | 30 | 34 | 64 |
BAL, Bronchoalveolar lavage, IS, Induced sputum